Coin handler



W. C. BOWER com HANDLER March 25, 1930.

Filed Jan. 25, 1928 l INVENTOR. r WQ 5014 52 BY l1 ATTORNEY FatenteclMar. 25, 1930 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM G. IBOWER, or LOSANGELES, CALIFORNIA com HANDLER Application filed January 25,1928.Serial No.249,466.

possible to fill said wrappers to such a level at the top of the wrapperso that the latter will contain not less than therequired number ofcoins equal to the amount called for denoted on said wrappers.

To this end I provide a set of grooved mating sections, hinged, orotherwise associated with each other, so that said sections may beopened, if desired, to serve as a coin tray or closed to receive thecoin wrappers in which the coins are to be stacked, the tops of saidsections being provided witlrflared, round or semi-round or funnelportions tofacilitate the reception of said coins within said wrappersin said grooves, means, in the form of a pedestal, coin stop or gaugingmeans, and preferably tapered to facilitate the removal and closing ofsaid wrappers without the loss of any coins, being positioned withinsaid groove.

It is also within the province of my invention to provide the sectionswith a means whereby the coin handler may be placedin upright position,the grooves therein each having a shoulder at the top, to be engaged bythe coin wrappers, at least one of said sections being also providedwith counter, 40 desk or the like engaging means, in the shape of lips,prongs or the like, so that the coins may be readily positioned, droppedor pulled into said coin handler. I The above and further objects andadvantages of my invention, as will hereinafter more fully appear, Iattain by the device con structed in accordance with the specificationand illustrated on the drawings, forming, a part of my application.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which similarreference characters denote similar parts. In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my invention, showing one practicalapplication of my device,

Fig. 2 is a similar View of-one form, in which the sections are opened,disclosing one of the wrappers in position, part being bro-- I ken away,V

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional detail View taken on the line 83, Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 4 is a top plan View of one form of my invention showing groovesfor stacking'coins of the same diameter,

Fig. 5 isa similar View showing the sections with grooves for stackingtwo sets of coins of different diameters,

Fig. 6 isa similar view showing sections with grooves for stacking a:plurality of sets of coins of different diameters, and

Fig. 7 is a perspective showing one form of my invention in fully openedposition in which the sections are used as a coin tray.

Describing my invention more in detail,

my main object is to provide a device for handling coins of varyingdiameter and more par ticularly to coins of different cash Value, suchas pennies, nickels, dimes etc;, which are to be stacked in tubularwrappers .on which are I indicated the exact value of the cash containedtherein, it being possible to stack said coins rapidly and withoutcounting, each wrapper at all times holding a set of coins of a valuenot less than that indicated upon the particularwrapper. It isimmaterial whether or not more than such anumber of coins is depositedin said wrappers, but it is vital that ;no less than-the required numberbe stacked in said wrappers, my invention insuring that this is done.

By the use of my invention it is possible to stack the required numberof coins within the wrappers, said wrappers being removed from thedevice easily by means of the thumb, finger, or both, without danger tothe wrapper, and expeditiously closed at both ends by a simplemanipulation without the loss of a single coin.

- As seen in the drawings, I preferably progether by any suitable catchor lock 80f. 0011-.

ventional or other construction.

If desired, the sections may be provided' with base portions 10 so thatsaid sections may be supported in an upright portion, or

said sections may be completely opened and used as a coin tray as shownin Fig. 7

Each section is formed with one or more grooves or passage ways 12 ofhalf-round or other form, and of a diameter to correspond with that ofthe particular coins to be stacked, said grooves or passages being ofsuflicient diameter to accommodate also the coin wrapper 14 on which isindicated the particular value of each coin and the sum total of thevalue of the coins within said wrapper.

To facilitate the introduction of the coins within the device and intothe wrapper 14 the sections 2 and 4 are cut-away or flared at the top asat 16 so that said coins may be pulled, pushed or brushed into thedevice, said coins automatically stacking themselves within the wrapperand expanding the same until the stack is complete, said cut away orflared portions forming a funnel or semifunnel shape for this purpose.

The coins may also be dropped within the device as they are accumulatedor they may be introduced as shown in Fig. 1, projections, lips orextensions 18 on one of the sections being used to extend over the edgeof counters, desks and the like, so that the coins may be introducedwithin the device as described.

For the purpose of insuring that the proper number of coins isintroduced within the device and within the wrapper, a pedestal. stop orgauge 20 is positioned within the grooves or passage ways, said pedestalor stop being of smaller diameter than said grooves to permit thepositioning of the wrapper 14 thereover. See Figs. 2 and 3. It is to bedistinctly understood that the purpose of this pedestal is not I forexpanding the wrapper, but merely for gauging the proper number of coinsto be stacked, the coins themselves automatically expanding said wrapperas they are introduced therein.

The height of each pedestal is accurately determined and may be ofdifferent height as indicated at 22, depending upon the diameter, valueand number of coins, which are indicated at 24, said pedestal beingassociated in any preferred manner with the bottoms of the grooves orpassage ways 12.

As shown more particularly in Figs. 2

and 3 the pedestals or stops 20 are tapered, the purpose being forfacilitating the removal of the tubular wrapper 14, slipped thereover,with thumb or finger or both, in such a manner that no coin will bepermitted to fall from the wrapper. This permits the wrapper to bequickly removed and closed without damage or interference therewith.

,. If desired, the top of each groove or passage 12 may be provided witha shoulder 26, against which the Wrapper 14 abuts, so that the exactnumber of coins may be determined.

'The fact that one or more additional coins may be accidentally placedon the top of those required, is immaterial, as long as there be no lessthan the actual number requ red. The devlce may be made in units havinga sin le coin assa "e or roove for one de-.

nomination, or in units with combinations of more than one passageway ofthe same or different denominations of coins.

In Fig. 41 have shown the sections 2' and 4having two passages 12 of thesame diameter for the same denomination of coins, while in Fig. 5 I haveshown passages 12 of different diameters, and in Fig. 6 I have shown aplurality of passages 12 of different diameter.

While I have thus described my invention with great particularity, itwill be clear that the same may be modified throughout a wide range. Iaccordingly do not propose to-be limited to the exact details ofconstruction shown and described, but reserve the right in pendedclaims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a coin handler, a pair of sections movably associated with eachother, each of said sections being provided with a set of coin holdinggrooves, the grooves of one section being adapted to mate so that a setof coins may be stacked therein, and means associated with the groovesof one of said sections whereby not less than the required number ofcoins may be stackedin each groove.

2. In a coin handler, a set of sections provided with coin holdinggrooves adapted to mate so that a number of coins may be stacked withincoin holding wrappers positioned in said grooves, and means associatedwith said grooves for gauging the required number of said coins and alsofor facilitating the removal of said wrappers after they have beenfilled. r

3. In a coin handler, a set of sections provided with mating grooveshaving flared portions at one end to facilitate the introduction ofcoins in said grooves, and means associated with said sections forinsuring that not less than the required number of coins be stacked insaid grooves.

4. A coin handler comprising a set of mating sections provided withcomplementary mating coin receiving grooves, said grooves being ofdifferent diameter to accommodate coins of difierent diameter, a set ofcoin supporting means for receiving coin wrappers'of varying diameter,said means functioning to gauge the required number of coins indicatedon said wrappers, and also to facilitate the removal of said wrappersafter said coins have been stacked therein, and means for holding saidsections together.

5. In a coin handler, a set of complementary mating sections providedwith grooves for receiving coins to be stacked, said sections beingprovided with flared portions at their upper ends whereby the receptionof the coins may be facilitated, means associated with said grooveswhereby the required number of coins may be stacked in said grooves, andmeans associated with one of said sections for engaging a counter or thelike so that said coins may be quickly passed into said grooves.

6. In a coin handler a set of mating sections provided with a set ofcomplementary mating coin receiving grooves and tapered pedestal in eachof said grooves over which the coin wrappers for holding said coins areadapted to be positioned, each of said grooves having a shoulder at itsupper portion adapted to be engaged by said coin wrapper, said coins asthey are stacked within said wrappers automatically expanding saidwrappers, said tapered portion facilitating the removal of said wrappersand closing of the same Without danger to said wrapper or the loss ofany of said coins;

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

WILLIAM G. BOWER.

